Birth Talk

A collection of beautiful experiences and humbling moments with midwifery and homebirth.

January 2023 Newsletter

A Beautiful Lemon

This pregnancy was the hardest on me, emotionally and physically but I also feel like I really took it all in and was so grateful for...

The birth of Rianni

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Reorienting Birth from a Feminist to a Reproductive Justice Framework

I am a life long student and love to learn. One of the ways this is currently happening is through the Gender and Sexuality Studies...

A May (zing) Arrival

This was such a wonderful journey. I am so happy to have been a part of it. At the mama's request names have been changed. The rest of...

Paul's Birth Story

Paul arrived here from Heaven on Friday, August 31 at 9:39pm. At 4am that Friday, bright and early, I went into labor. I, honestly,...

What should you expect postpartum?

The days that follow the birth of a baby can be some of the most wonderful you will ever know. Hormonally, it mirrors falling in love...

The birth of Olive Santina

The birth of Emma

It has been four weeks since I gave birth to Emma in our bathroom. Sometimes I still wonder if it actually happened. It feels like a...

A home water birth

Cassie Franco